Area Education Professionals Participate in Career
Forum

(Venice, Fla., Nov. 15, 2004) - A panel of 11
education professionals met with more than 40 Manatee Community
College (MCC) students in the Second Annual Education Career
Forum held Nov. 3 at MCC Venice. It was coordinated by MCC
Career Resource Centers and the Early Childhood Education
Program.

Participants learned about employment opportunities,
educational requirements, higher and continuing education,
financial aid, the impact of universal pre-Kindergarten
legislation, volunteer opportunities and critical needs in
mathematics and science. Former and current MCC students Susan
Freeman and Wanda Prestipino shared insights about setting and
achieving career goals.